It's Newcastle Cup day with an excellent field of sixteen runners set to contest the feature at 4.35pm.

With Ballarat abandoned, we head to Newcastle for the best bets on Wednesday. The track is rated soft and weather fine.

Racing on Monday is at Newcastle on the inner - Beaumont - track. It's a soft 5 as of race morning.

Saturday racing heads out of the cities this weekend with Cup Day at Cranbourne, while at Newcastle, The Hunter is the highlight of a good card of racing.

Pakenham - Expert Horse Racing Tips

Thursday's best bet wears blinkers for the first time

Angel of Truth

The balance of Saturday's Rosehill card will now be run on Monday at Newcastle

Dunkeld - Expert Horse Racing Tips

Some excellent betting opportunities present at Avoca

Geelong - Expert Horse Racing Tips

Tuesday's racing comes from the 'second city' in both New South Wales and Victoria.

Pakenham - Expert Horse Racing Tips

Thursday's best bet ran slick time when breaking his maiden at Albury.